Why don't men wear more skirts? " Girls can wear jeans And cut their hair short Wear shirts and boots 'Cause it's OK to be a boy But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading 'Cause you think that being a girl is degrading" - Madonna - What it feels like for a girl Let's not forget that women adopted pants later on as a way to emancipate themselves. Clothes are extremely symbolic.
There's also historical reasons women began to wear trousers in the West; for practical reasons (during world war II), and it stuck and now in Western culture there's nothing strange about it. There's no comparison with men wearing clothes aimed at women in the West. Justine all your examples are places/cultures outside of the West where that style of apparel is the norm. No doubt there are good practical reasons for it if you were to research that too. Scottish kilts don't really count, scottish men don't go about wearing kilts regularly instead of trousers, usually just special occasions. Western men have no practical reason to start wearing skirts, it's nothing to do with misogyny.
Interestingly enough, in thr Bronze Age, when thr Old Testament was written, _women_ wore trousers under a tunic, and men wore long tunics . When men went to work in the fields, or to go to war, they would push their skirts between their legs, and tie them around their wais, and sometimes tie a belt (called a girdle) over to secure them. This is the origin of the term 'gird your loins'. Later, in the Middle Ages, women wore long skirts with knee-length hose, and men wore shorter (usually about knee-length) tunics, with long hose that tied at the hip. Eventually those long hose evolved (in the late 15th-early 16th century) into knee-length sort-of trousers, and knee-length hose. In the early 19th c, they became long trousers. Women were basically were stuck with floor-length skirts until WWI, when they hiked up their skirts and went to work to support the war effort. And then the 20s happened... When someone throws that Old Testament passage at me, i say 1. I bought these trousers in the women's section of thr department store. 2. The clothing company made these trousers for women. They are sized and shaped for a woman's body, not a man's. 3. The zipper and button are faced the opposite direction from a man's. The trousers do not 'pertain to a man'- they are clearly women's clothing. (I grew up in a religious sect that had ridiculous arguments on this matter. I've heard it all before.)
I like the idea of both pants and skirts. I like the "freedom" of a skirt, and I like pants because they are so functional. But do I want my husband to wear a skirt? No not really, but a kilt... maybe
Wow, liked this video very much! I would also love if more and more men wear skirts. In the southern part of India, men wear traditional skirts, mostly in white colour which goes well with the warm and humid weather.
Fun fact for people in the comments/wandering around youtube who've never been up close and personal with a real kilt: they're bloody heavy. Several kilos sometimes. The fabric is incredibly dense, and there's a LOT of it. They're extremely easy to move in because the pleats are numerous and deep, and they're great at a ceilidh because they flare out really dramatically :)
My son wore his kilt to his wedding in northern Australia. I do not advice others to follow, because he was far too hot. My husband used to wear a skirt similar to the men on Polynesian Islands in Summer. He was cool & comfortable. An example of two skirts that were perfect for the climates they came from, kilt in cold climates & the cotton type for hot climates.
Nada Majdy not to mention that a thobe probably keeps men much cooler in hot climates, just as abayas do for women. Nothing keeps me cooler on a scorching day than a light abaya. :)
My friend went to Morocco and brought with him a traditional floorlength dress with a hood attached. He wears it around the house now all the time and can't get over how comfortable and free it is :D
Hi, in India , there is a traditional skirt dress for men , called doti/ lungi. It is generally made up of cotton fabric. Print can be gingham or plain white. Since climate here is sweaty, this dress is comfortable.
Around 1800 Greek men were wearing skirts called ' foustaneles'. They had white colour and many many folds. They were short and quite heavy to wear. I think they were very stylish!
I had a boyfriend who would wear dresses and long skirts as part of his style which was gothic/death rock and it looked great on him. Actually it's not uncommon to find skirts for men in a gothic clothes store
Yes, I used to hang out with a group of metalheads and among them was this very manly guy, who'd make his own skirts and looked totally badass in them.
wait this is so cool bc i was recently searching up gothic dresses and skirts for me to wear but thought it would be odd if I wore them. my parents would definitely hate me for wearing those clothes but I'm glad ppl find it awesome
In the Arabian Peninsula, men wear long white gowns which is mainly known as "Thobe" . The way that its worn and styled varies depending on the country. For example: the Saudi Thobe tends to be more loose on the body but the Qatari one is more tailored similar to how Italian suits are tailored.
Just reading through the comments. Your videos are thought provoking, interesting and sophisticated. They inspire intelligent and civilized discussion that is not often found on TH-cam! Thanks. And I agree with another viewer...please write a book on fashion history. I’m sure you’d find a unique perspective.
I was just having a conversation about fashion the other day with a male friend. He expressed to me his frustration that women have so many more socially acceptable clothing options than men, and how limiting and close-minded it is. I really hope the next several generations can change this, and I definitely think modern fashion designers can help that process if they push themselves creatively.
just found your channel and started binged watching your video, I'm half Balinese btw, and have to wear a sarong when attending religious ceremonial, or traditional wedding, (actually we called it kamben/kamen, sarong usually shaped like a tube, but kamen was a long rectangular fabric that wrapped around the waist, for men usually 2 layer kamen and then saput, it overlapping in the middle, so its not restrict our movement).
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. I was raised in a harsh religion where women were forbidden to wear pants, my mother ultimately left that environment with my brother and I, yet a small part of my heart was hurt badly by the conflict. You have soothed this hurt and perhaps even healed it and I don't think I can express my gratitude in any adequate way. So I just say once more, thank you my friend. I hope to meet you one day.
I appreciate the amount of research that goes into all your videos! In India men still wear different wrapped up versions of a long garment.. And so do women
Thanks Justine, I'm scottish, and do get tired of explaining the difference between skirts & kilts. My sons who are French, live in Germany, have worn kilts on various formal occasions in Scotland, have enjoyed wearing them and also looked great in them.
I still have to find a person that can tell me why a kilt isn't a type of skirt. I have kilts, utility kilts, gothic pleated skirts, they are all type of skirts. They only kilt that you could reasonably say is not a skirt is a great kilt, because that's just a blanket. My experience is that the people shouting the loudest that is not a skirt, usually don't wear them.
Fascinating. The quotes from the bible were really interesting, makes you wonder how many other bits have suffered a total change in meaning down the centuries.....most I'd guess. Happy Easter Sunday!
@@vaderladyl it hasn't but ppl and "scholars" just don't understand it or actually try to piece different verses together. the Bible never contradicts itself
I can't believe we have made so much progress in terms of clothes and hygiene. Nowadays we take so many things for granted... There is a lot to feel grateful for these days, despite all the deficiencies we have created as well. Thanks a lot for this video!
since you're busy, i have a silly idea for a quick video; pronounce french words that are used in english (croissant, bourgeois, route, bureau, etc) in your french way & then try to impersonate americans/english or other english-speaking countries. it could be fun!
I wear a kilt regularly here in Germany, but in the summer I wear a Cambodian sarong around the house. It's SO cool! Thank you for recognising the beauty of the kilt. A man should be proud of the fine cloth and amazing tailoring he is wearing.
Justine, you truly are one of a kind. I hope all the wonderful things you deserve will happen to you, i hope you will get to be as appreciated, well-known and loved as you deserve! Many hugs from Eastern Europe, xoxo
Last winter I sewed a long black skirt for a room mate. It was made in polar to warm up his legs and wear it on trousers as a coat. He was so happy with it that he was a wearing his skirt almost everyday indoors and outdoors.
When I was in college about 20 years ago, a young man wrote a sarong to class one hot day. While expressions were mixed I thought it suited him and was quite refreshing 👌
The modern Scottish kilt is a smartened up version of the Great Plaid, pleated around the body and held with a belt. There was enough left over to act as a cape or shawl over the shoulders. At night it was the blanket/bedroll. The modern kilt is still favoured by some as a work garment as walking through heather trousers can get wet but the kilt, worn with thick socks keeps the man dryer. It has also become an icon of the Celtic fringe, some Irish have adopted their own version, but the Cornish and the Welsh do not seem to feel the need.
I loved your video! It opened my eyes on how much freedom women have nowadays to dress as they feel compared to men. I try always to be as open-minded as possible, now I'm going to remember you every time I find myself feeling weird or a bit shocked if I see a man in skirt or dress. Thank you for this video! Let's put down our prejudices! Could you do a video on how to layer clothes? It's already Autumn here in South America and I would find it extremely useful! (Yes, it can get wicked cold in here) I've seen videos about it but they don't convince me, most of them talk about personal opinions... I'd love to hear the advice of a professional fashion designer! Thank you!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Excellent topic! If you observe traditional Indian clothing, men and women both wore what appeared to be pants but were actually a single, long fabric wrapped around the waist, parted between the legs and tucked at the back to allow more freedom of movement. The fabric was sometimes 6 to 9 yards in length and sometimes for Royalty even 18 yards. It was just longer for women so that they could cover the top as well.
Love this type of video! One of my best friends just ordained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand (I'm at the airport on my way home as I type!). I've been surrounded by monks the last few weeks and I must say that robe styling is a work of art. It's almost exactly like a sari, which makes sense as both garments originated in India. I love the thought and research you put into your videos, and would love to see more on the evolution of garments!
Never clicked on a video so fast. I wondered this years ago but couldn’t get an answer more than “it’s more flattering on women’s bodies.” I wasn’t satisfied because the concept is socially constructed.
Loooooove the video Justine!! I was just asking this question only this morning during a brunch conversation. Some girls in schools have started to wear shorts under their skirts so the boys could not take photo with mobile phone cams underneath. I always prefer trousers as I find them much more practical, but each to their own. I do have dresses ans skirts in my wardrobe. The men in the video pics do look great in their skirts and sarongs, and robes... Thank you for your wonderful and educational video. Happy Easter from Ely in England xx
I have always hated to wear skirts and dresses, and I much prefer pants. I do own one or two dresses for occasions when pants would not be acceptable. But I'm sitting here in a pair of leggings and a t-shirt, with sandals on my feet and very minimal underwear. I thought it was wonderful when men started wearing skirts and dresses (I remember David Bowie wearing a woman's skirted suit while hosting SNL), and I think utilitkilts are wonderful
I was a child in the 60's and it was illegal here in the US for girls NOT to wear skirts or dresses to school. So we all wore shorts underneath because we're playing on swings, twirling around bars, sitting on the floor. I was in fifth grade when the law changed and I didn't have to freeze in the winter anymore.
YES! Love the socio-rhetorical biblical commentary! Yes, agree, there are so many versions and some are inaccurate. Scholars recognize about three different levels of translations. The first is most literal word-for-word from the original Hebrew or Greek (NRSV, ESV), the next is more readable (NIV, NKJV), and the third is a loose translation (these are the ones that tend to be inaccurate (MSG, GWT, etc.)) That's why it's so important to know the original author's original intent! Great video and interesting history.
@Brittney Lamar I'm truly lucky in that I get to study that every day...I'm a Bible/Theo major! It's been a life study really. I've been in ministry for about 10 years with a heart for worship and just went back to school after a layoff from my job...I like to joke and say I did it backwards! Digging into the word deeper and learning how to dig into the exegesis has just enhanced the Word for me and taken it deeper. When I took Greek it just made scripture come alive in a whole new way. Tim Mackie sounds like he has a great and important ministry. Education is so important. Context is truly everything.
Selah Beauty Hi, I'm so glad to have found your comment. In all these years of being in the ministry and studying the bible, what what is it that keeps your passionate about being a Christian?
@justmelteo love your question! That's easy and the makings of it are not easy...it's simple, what keeps me passionate about being a Christian is my personal relationship with him and my own personal history walking with him in the darkest times of my life and in moments of joy. It's seeing him do the impossible in my life and call me far beyond anything I ever thought imaginable. It's the dreams he gives me, the visions, the opportunities, the chance to speak into another's life and speak words that bring life and healing. And it just keeps getting better. It is not an easy road, but it is where the things of the deep are. I could go on and on. I was fortunate in that I met the Lord BEFORE I started studying the Bible. And then when I started seriously studying, the Word just took on a whole new meaning and came alive in the most supernatural ways because of the relationship that I was already establishing with the Lord and the things I was seeing him do. The thing is we can study all we want, but it's only head knowledge if it doesn't penetrate the heart. It must be put into action. That is what keeps me passionate about studying the Bible far beyond the encouragement that it gives me. It's His relationship. And ministry is just the icing on the cake because it's where we see the Body come together and truly be God's hands and feet.
Marci for your research and my education. I also read somewhere that Greek men used to wear skirts, however when they went to battle and travelled north by horseback they complained that their long skirts were bothersome. Therefore they cut their skirts shorter. However, travelling north was cold so they wrapped fabric around their legs which became the beginning of pants. Just wondering if you heard of this also.
This one is spot on! I love men in kilts. Being interested in textiles, I would be thrilled to know how the kilts are made the evolution of the patterns used and how the different clans acquired their family tartan.
Vicky Hawblitzel Me, too! I know that the patterns of a kilt are woven in rather than printed on the fabric. They are very complex garments: as such they are crazy expensive.
Thanks a lot Justine, this topic is something that I figured out seeing all the cultures that you mentioned at the beginning of your video, but the smart and simple way that you explained this is just genius¡ again thanks¡¡ please keep going with your job, I just love it
I really love your videos Justine :) you always put great content and effort. By the way I'm your fan from Philippines, I hope I can meet you. :) fashion styling and history has a big space in my heart. You inspired me a lot justine. Thank you :)
This was very interesting. I think all people should wear what they like, feel comfortable in and is right for them personally. But the history of it all was good to know. Thank you Justine!
Hi Justine! Your videos are my favorite among all videos on fashion. Thank you! I’d loooove to know more about the French chic, capsule wardrobe, trends, etc. 😊
Yess!! This is awesome :)) Great to learn about it history and important to question the social norm. My family is from Samoa, a Polynesian island where it is still very common and traditional for men to clothes themselves in a skirt called a lava lava, which is wrapped around - in both casual and formal occasions. It's really interesting how we think about it, that it is accepted in culturally traditional practices, but not western/modern ones? Maybe someone could design a skirt like garment for the modern man :D
Lava lava, I couldn't think of the name. My hubby wore them in summer in Australia & if some one laughed he would tell themm "don't knock it until you have tried it". Good for male bits to hang free & be healthy.
JASTİNE! I’ve recently discovered you and loving enjoying your videoes. Thanks for teaching us also causing to think broadly about the everyday issues. Love you girl!
In India men wear dhotis that is a plain cloth wrapped around the waist. Its lenght varies fron knee to ankle but these days dhotis are worn either on special occasions or only by elderly men
This is why you are the best !! Thanks Justine !! It's so informative and interesting at the same time🤓 I never came across such an intriguing information loaded video in a long time , thanks a ton 💙💙
What a great and informative video!! I love how you responded to this question and 100%I agree why don't men wear more skirts, that looks fabulous on them as well ^^
I appreiciate the insight. I came here wondering why. You provided excellent reasoning as to why men wear pants and women wear skirts. Then you took it a step further, to reveal that men, to this day, wear skirts too -- a perfectly normal attribute of their culture. Thank you.
In Javanese, men an women wear Jarik or wrap cloth mad of cotton or commonly known as batik. The elderly still wearing this kind of attire. Especially in Yogyakarta as the center of Javanese Culture.
See, This is why I believe biblical *specifics* should be ignored. By that I mean take the generalizations: Be nice to everyone, Don’t judge people, Don’t kill people, Don’t steal, etc. etc. and leave the rest behind. I mean even just “translating” from Elizabethan English to Modern English is horrendously different in meaning. That was just one translation by modern linguists and the Bible has been translated numerous times from Hebrew and Aramaic to Greek, from Greek to Latin, from Latin to Elizabethan English, and then from old English to modern English and from modern English into hundreds of other languages to boot. Not to mention that each translation in the past was different from person to person because of their understanding of each specific language. And there are people today that seriously think the interpreted meanings haven’t changed completely and horrendously from the original written text!! Anyway, this was a great video! I love watching your channel and seeing your newest videos. You are always entertaining and informative and you have a great fashion sense. :)
love the video Justine. Few days back I was just asking this to all my friends including my teachers and parents but they couldn't find the answer but you gave me my answer thanks for this wonderful video lots and lots of love from Indian Justine and you are looking so pretty today and I love your voice and thanks again
Very interesting information! Thank you for this history lesson, Justine! I like your videos because you always making me think about things that I didn't know or didn't notice before. I never thought that fashion can be so deep and interesting topic, reflecting so many different aspects of life.
I remember when I had my prom in high school a couple of years ago. Some of my male peers who were of Pacific Islander descent decided to wear a lavalava (skirt like garment) on their bottom half whilst also wearing a tuxedo on their top half. I thought it was a really great way for them to show off that they were proud of their heritage. And nobody thought it was weird either which is always nice to see.
actually... in the Inca Age, the men wore "Uncu" (OOhn Kooh) spaniards called it a "long shirt" but you would call it a loose straight dress, and the women wore "Yik-yah" that was a square cloth wrapped around the body (like a big bathing towel) and fastened at the waist with a wide cloth belt . Both would wear some cloth capes fastened over the shoulders with long pins ( "too-poo") or just tied up. What you see this days when you visit the old capital of the Incas, Cuzco, is indigenous people wearing the medieval spaniard clothes with overimposed etnic decorations for the tourists... the old clothes of the incas are only used in celebrations like the Inti Raymi and historic fairs.
Never tell a Scotsman he is wearing a skirt!! He might kilt you.
Maggie Grace Rasor hahahaha funny you kilt it
That's amazing!
It's called a "kilt" because that's what happened to the last person who called a Scotsman a cross-dresser.
@@DamianYerrick Cross dressing is a bullshit concept anyhow.
Kilt's were actually invented by the english to mock the Scottish
Why don't men wear more skirts?
" Girls can wear jeans
And cut their hair short
Wear shirts and boots
'Cause it's OK to be a boy
But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading
'Cause you think that being a girl is degrading" - Madonna - What it feels like for a girl
Let's not forget that women adopted pants later on as a way to emancipate themselves. Clothes are extremely symbolic.
They are!
This is so accurate and relevant. I've never seen things like this before. This actually puts thing to another perspective....
THIS
it all leads back to good old misogyny... something truly timeless and universal across cultures.
There's also historical reasons women began to wear trousers in the West; for practical reasons (during world war II), and it stuck and now in Western culture there's nothing strange about it. There's no comparison with men wearing clothes aimed at women in the West. Justine all your examples are places/cultures outside of the West where that style of apparel is the norm. No doubt there are good practical reasons for it if you were to research that too. Scottish kilts don't really count, scottish men don't go about wearing kilts regularly instead of trousers, usually just special occasions. Western men have no practical reason to start wearing skirts, it's nothing to do with misogyny.
Interestingly enough, in thr Bronze Age, when thr Old Testament was written, _women_ wore trousers under a tunic, and men wore long tunics . When men went to work in the fields, or to go to war, they would push their skirts between their legs, and tie them around their wais, and sometimes tie a belt (called a girdle) over to secure them. This is the origin of the term 'gird your loins'.
Later, in the Middle Ages, women wore long skirts with knee-length hose, and men wore shorter (usually about knee-length) tunics, with long hose that tied at the hip. Eventually those long hose evolved (in the late 15th-early 16th century) into knee-length sort-of trousers, and knee-length hose. In the early 19th c, they became long trousers.
Women were basically were stuck with floor-length skirts until WWI, when they hiked up their skirts and went to work to support the war effort. And then the 20s happened...
When someone throws that Old Testament passage at me, i say 1. I bought these trousers in the women's section of thr department store. 2. The clothing company made these trousers for women. They are sized and shaped for a woman's body, not a man's. 3. The zipper and button are faced the opposite direction from a man's. The trousers do not 'pertain to a man'- they are clearly women's clothing.
(I grew up in a religious sect that had ridiculous arguments on this matter. I've heard it all before.)
I like the idea of both pants and skirts. I like the "freedom" of a skirt, and I like pants because they are so functional. But do I want my husband to wear a skirt? No not really, but a kilt... maybe
Wow, liked this video very much! I would also love if more and more men wear skirts. In the southern part of India, men wear traditional skirts, mostly in white colour which goes well with the warm and humid weather.
Fun fact for people in the comments/wandering around youtube who've never been up close and personal with a real kilt: they're bloody heavy. Several kilos sometimes. The fabric is incredibly dense, and there's a LOT of it. They're extremely easy to move in because the pleats are numerous and deep, and they're great at a ceilidh because they flare out really dramatically :)
Thanks for adding in this info 😊. Heavy but so chic!
have you seen utilikilts? I think they are super cool! :)
My son wore his kilt to his wedding in northern Australia. I do not advice others to follow, because he was far too hot. My husband used to wear a skirt similar to the men on Polynesian Islands in Summer. He was cool & comfortable. An example of two skirts that were perfect for the climates they came from, kilt in cold climates & the cotton type for hot climates.
My high school would make us wear full length proper kilts in the winter, they were so warm. It was like going to school in a blanket
Ben P - A man in a Utilikilt is sooo sexy! Several guys that I know wear i t, and they love it!
In The Arabic culture men wear full length garments similar to dresses and I think it's very comfortable and practical and chic all at the same time.
Nada Majdy not to mention that a thobe probably keeps men much cooler in hot climates, just as abayas do for women. Nothing keeps me cooler on a scorching day than a light abaya. :)
yes definitely
My friend went to Morocco and brought with him a traditional floorlength dress with a hood attached. He wears it around the house now all the time and can't get over how comfortable and free it is :D
Nada Majdy I agree. Men should be able to wear skirts. It is cooler to in hot climates.
Historically, men in the Scottish highlands wore kilts, which are basically skirts.
Hi, in India , there is a traditional skirt dress for men , called doti/ lungi. It is generally made up of cotton fabric. Print can be gingham or plain white. Since climate here is sweaty, this dress is comfortable.
Around 1800 Greek men were wearing skirts called ' foustaneles'. They had white colour and many many folds. They were short and quite heavy to wear. I think they were very stylish!
I had a boyfriend who would wear dresses and long skirts as part of his style which was gothic/death rock and it looked great on him. Actually it's not uncommon to find skirts for men in a gothic clothes store
Victoria Gonzalez In the 90's I remember being in a Gothic clothing store, and I saw a skirt that was labeled "one-legged pants". :)
Susanna Holdren that has to be the best representation of fragile masculinity I’ve ever heard. “One legged pants” hahahahahah😂
Yes, I used to hang out with a group of metalheads and among them was this very manly guy, who'd make his own skirts and looked totally badass in them.
Styling !
wait this is so cool bc i was recently searching up gothic dresses and skirts for me to wear but thought it would be odd if I wore them. my parents would definitely hate me for wearing those clothes but I'm glad ppl find it awesome
You are so incredibly clear and precise in what you speak and are a pleasure to watch. Awesome videos as always !
In the Arabian Peninsula, men wear long white gowns which is mainly known as "Thobe" . The way that its worn and styled varies depending on the country. For example: the Saudi Thobe tends to be more loose on the body but the Qatari one is more tailored similar to how Italian suits are tailored.
That’s the opposite the Saudi ثوب is more fitted while the Qatari one is more loose
@@emrebay98 a quick google search doesn’t hurt 🫶🏽
Just reading through the comments. Your videos are thought provoking, interesting and sophisticated. They inspire intelligent and civilized discussion that is not often found on TH-cam!
Thanks. And I agree with another viewer...please write a book on fashion history. I’m sure you’d find a unique perspective.
And I love that you don't judge - you just say how it was/is. Which leaves room to think for yourself. Good job as always Justine!
@@kimwells7725 I agree. Beautifully stated.
I was just having a conversation about fashion the other day with a male friend. He expressed to me his frustration that women have so many more socially acceptable clothing options than men, and how limiting and close-minded it is. I really hope the next several generations can change this, and I definitely think modern fashion designers can help that process if they push themselves creatively.
Guys should wear whatever makes them feel happy. Dresses, skirts, leggings, pantyhose should be for everyone.
@@caoimhec7697no one is stopping them, they are just cowards and followers
just found your channel and started binged watching your video, I'm half Balinese btw, and have to wear a sarong when attending religious ceremonial, or traditional wedding, (actually we called it kamben/kamen, sarong usually shaped like a tube, but kamen was a long rectangular fabric that wrapped around the waist, for men usually 2 layer kamen and then saput, it overlapping in the middle, so its not restrict our movement).
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. I was raised in a harsh religion where women were forbidden to wear pants, my mother ultimately left that environment with my brother and I, yet a small part of my heart was hurt badly by the conflict. You have soothed this hurt and perhaps even healed it and I don't think I can express my gratitude in any adequate way. So I just say once more, thank you my friend. I hope to meet you one day.
Listen to God’s Word for instructions. Not any person. 💜
I appreciate the amount of research that goes into all your videos! In India men still wear different wrapped up versions of a long garment.. And so do women
Thanks Justine, I'm scottish, and do get tired of explaining the difference between skirts & kilts. My sons who are French, live in Germany, have worn kilts on various formal occasions in Scotland, have enjoyed wearing them and also looked great in them.
I am sure they did 🤗
I still have to find a person that can tell me why a kilt isn't a type of skirt.
I have kilts, utility kilts, gothic pleated skirts, they are all type of skirts.
They only kilt that you could reasonably say is not a skirt is a great kilt, because that's just a blanket.
My experience is that the people shouting the loudest that is not a skirt, usually don't wear them.
@@ridingwolf42 A kilt is a kind of pleated wrap skirt in my mind, and most dictionaries define the word 'kilt' as a type of skirt.
I love your videos because you make it sound like a conversation rather than a video.
Fascinating. The quotes from the bible were really interesting, makes you wonder how many other bits have suffered a total change in meaning down the centuries.....most I'd guess. Happy Easter Sunday!
To you too!
Stacey Mcalister True!
From what I have heard from people that study it, it is plagued with a lot of mistranslations and conveniently changed passages.
@@vaderladyl you've heard correct.
@@vaderladyl it hasn't but ppl and "scholars" just don't understand it or actually try to piece different verses together. the Bible never contradicts itself
Thanks so much Justin .... the video was worth my time . I don't have words to appreciate you .
Love this topic!!! Historical analysis of text and culture 😁
What a lovely lady ! Thank you for the honest answer and for not using the hate the media peddles on all things. Well done
I can't believe we have made so much progress in terms of clothes and hygiene. Nowadays we take so many things for granted... There is a lot to feel grateful for these days, despite all the deficiencies we have created as well. Thanks a lot for this video!
Thanks Justine for history lesson and the pic of the men in kilts! Thumbs up!
since you're busy, i have a silly idea for a quick video; pronounce french words that are used in english (croissant, bourgeois, route, bureau, etc) in your french way & then try to impersonate americans/english or other english-speaking countries. it could be fun!
Liza Soliman That would be fabulous! I second that request. 😁
I would love this! Great idea.
Also try with french fashion brands :)
I fifth that request lol
Please do lumiere, it really bugs me when Americans say it.
I wear a kilt regularly here in Germany, but in the summer I wear a Cambodian sarong around the house. It's SO cool! Thank you for recognising the beauty of the kilt. A man should be proud of the fine cloth and amazing tailoring he is wearing.
Justine, really you need to write a history of fashion book ( or something similar) great video!
Hear, hear!
Yes please!
You really do make fashion so interesting. I am a data/analytics geek, and my guilty pleasure is your channel. Merci.
In India, men (mostly rural, still uninfluenced by Western culture) wear 'lungi' - a wrap around long skirt
Great vid as always :)
Justine, you truly are one of a kind. I hope all the wonderful things you deserve will happen to you, i hope you will get to be as appreciated, well-known and loved as you deserve! Many hugs from Eastern Europe, xoxo
Awww... thanks!!
I was totally surprised by the history! Excellent question. Thank you for doing the research and sharing it with us!
Last winter I sewed a long black skirt for a room mate. It was made in polar to warm up his legs and wear it on trousers as a coat. He was so happy with it that he was a wearing his skirt almost everyday indoors and outdoors.
Nailed this!!! especially the literal translation of bible 😘😘😘😘
I love your intelligent discourses on various subjects, Justine. This history piece is fabulous. Kitty.
When I was in college about 20 years ago, a young man wrote a sarong to class one hot day. While expressions were mixed I thought it suited him and was quite refreshing 👌
You are so courageous and intelligent! I love your channel and can’t get enough of your informational videos! Je t’aime, Justine!
Great video, Justine - the icing on the cake being the photo of the Kilted Coaches! Thanks for the interesting info.
Ι was shearching for how this begun and this video helped me to learn thank you!!!
The modern Scottish kilt is a smartened up version of the Great Plaid, pleated around the body and held with a belt. There was enough left over to act as a cape or shawl over the shoulders. At night it was the blanket/bedroll. The modern kilt is still favoured by some as a work garment as walking through heather trousers can get wet but the kilt, worn with thick socks keeps the man dryer. It has also become an icon of the Celtic fringe, some Irish have adopted their own version, but the Cornish and the Welsh do not seem to feel the need.
Jacqueline Paddock That’s my understanding as well. I love the kilt!
Best fashion channel on TH-cam!
As they say in Scotland, it takes a real man to wear a skirt 😎
Is that a real quote? Love it!
Justine Leconte officiel Yes it is 😄
Amen! 😁
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It takes a real man to wear a kilt not skirt. There is a difference.
I’m a history teacher and always enjoy hearing your thoughts on history.
yesss Justine! I love me some fashion history! Do more of these!
You have fabulous energy, Justine. It is an absolute delight to listen to you on pretty much any topic. Your smile lights up the screen.
I loved your video! It opened my eyes on how much freedom women have nowadays to dress as they feel compared to men. I try always to be as open-minded as possible, now I'm going to remember you every time I find myself feeling weird or a bit shocked if I see a man in skirt or dress. Thank you for this video! Let's put down our prejudices!
Could you do a video on how to layer clothes? It's already Autumn here in South America and I would find it extremely useful! (Yes, it can get wicked cold in here) I've seen videos about it but they don't convince me, most of them talk about personal opinions... I'd love to hear the advice of a professional fashion designer! Thank you!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Excellent topic!
If you observe traditional Indian clothing, men and women both wore what appeared to be pants but were actually a single, long fabric wrapped around the waist, parted between the legs and tucked at the back to allow more freedom of movement. The fabric was sometimes 6 to 9 yards in length and sometimes for Royalty even 18 yards. It was just longer for women so that they could cover the top as well.
That's interesting! I'm a fashion designer and anthropologist! So I totally understand what you're talking about! LOVE THIS! Thank You Justine!
Oh I WOW! Those are my two favorite topics! WOW! Amazing career you have!
Very nice video! As all you videos are. Well structured, well conceived and straight to the point. Respects from Albania! ❤
Love this type of video! One of my best friends just ordained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand (I'm at the airport on my way home as I type!). I've been surrounded by monks the last few weeks and I must say that robe styling is a work of art. It's almost exactly like a sari, which makes sense as both garments originated in India. I love the thought and research you put into your videos, and would love to see more on the evolution of garments!
Thank you for your Video. It was very interested. I did ask my self about this topic to.
Merci, Justine! Love this topic, & yes, I share your love for men in kilts.
I always enjoy your videos but specially this one and all in which you talk about fashion through History, love them!
What an interesting subject. Great video Justine, as always:)
Never clicked on a video so fast. I wondered this years ago but couldn’t get an answer more than “it’s more flattering on women’s bodies.” I wasn’t satisfied because the concept is socially constructed.
Loooooove the video Justine!! I was just asking this question only this morning during a brunch conversation. Some girls in schools have started to wear shorts under their skirts so the boys could not take photo with mobile phone cams underneath.
I always prefer trousers as I find them much more practical, but each to their own. I do have dresses ans skirts in my wardrobe.
The men in the video pics do look great in their skirts and sarongs, and robes...
Thank you for your wonderful and educational video. Happy Easter from Ely in England xx
I have always hated to wear skirts and dresses, and I much prefer pants. I do own one or two dresses for occasions when pants would not be acceptable. But I'm sitting here in a pair of leggings and a t-shirt, with sandals on my feet and very minimal underwear. I thought it was wonderful when men started wearing skirts and dresses (I remember David Bowie wearing a woman's skirted suit while hosting SNL), and I think utilitkilts are wonderful
I was a child in the 60's and it was illegal here in the US for girls NOT to wear skirts or dresses to school. So we all wore shorts underneath because we're playing on swings, twirling around bars, sitting on the floor. I was in fifth grade when the law changed and I didn't have to freeze in the winter anymore.
The photograph of the Scottish Men is superb. Great informative video as usual Justine. Merci x
YES! Love the socio-rhetorical biblical commentary! Yes, agree, there are so many versions and some are inaccurate. Scholars recognize about three different levels of translations. The first is most literal word-for-word from the original Hebrew or Greek (NRSV, ESV), the next is more readable (NIV, NKJV), and the third is a loose translation (these are the ones that tend to be inaccurate (MSG, GWT, etc.)) That's why it's so important to know the original author's original intent! Great video and interesting history.
@Brittney Lamar I'm truly lucky in that I get to study that every day...I'm a Bible/Theo major! It's been a life study really. I've been in ministry for about 10 years with a heart for worship and just went back to school after a layoff from my job...I like to joke and say I did it backwards! Digging into the word deeper and learning how to dig into the exegesis has just enhanced the Word for me and taken it deeper. When I took Greek it just made scripture come alive in a whole new way. Tim Mackie sounds like he has a great and important ministry. Education is so important. Context is truly everything.
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Hi, I'm so glad to have found your comment. In all these years of being in the ministry and studying the bible, what what is it that keeps your passionate about being a Christian?
@justmelteo love your question! That's easy and the makings of it are not easy...it's simple, what keeps me passionate about being a Christian is my personal relationship with him and my own personal history walking with him in the darkest times of my life and in moments of joy. It's seeing him do the impossible in my life and call me far beyond anything I ever thought imaginable. It's the dreams he gives me, the visions, the opportunities, the chance to speak into another's life and speak words that bring life and healing. And it just keeps getting better. It is not an easy road, but it is where the things of the deep are. I could go on and on. I was fortunate in that I met the Lord BEFORE I started studying the Bible. And then when I started seriously studying, the Word just took on a whole new meaning and came alive in the most supernatural ways because of the relationship that I was already establishing with the Lord and the things I was seeing him do. The thing is we can study all we want, but it's only head knowledge if it doesn't penetrate the heart. It must be put into action. That is what keeps me passionate about studying the Bible far beyond the encouragement that it gives me. It's His relationship. And ministry is just the icing on the cake because it's where we see the Body come together and truly be God's hands and feet.
Thank you for this video xx I hope that more people discuss this
Marci for your research and my education. I also read somewhere that Greek men used to wear skirts, however when they went to battle and travelled north by horseback they complained that their long skirts were bothersome. Therefore they cut their skirts shorter. However, travelling north was cold so they wrapped fabric around their legs which became the beginning of pants. Just wondering if you heard of this also.
Posted this video on my Public Facebook timeline... Another truly great video Justine.
I'd like to know the history about women under clothes like bra, corset and stockings.
look it up on youtube, there's an excellent lecture I watched - fascinating
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@@angelyn-m7x Knowledge should be open to everything, no matter what it is.
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This one is spot on! I love men in kilts. Being interested in textiles, I would be thrilled to know how the kilts are made the evolution of the patterns used and how the different clans acquired their family tartan.
Vicky Hawblitzel Me, too! I know that the patterns of a kilt are woven in rather than printed on the fabric. They are very complex garments: as such they are crazy expensive.
Thanks a lot Justine, this topic is something that I figured out seeing all the cultures that you mentioned at the beginning of your video, but the smart and simple way that you explained this is just genius¡ again thanks¡¡ please keep going with your job, I just love it
An interesting topic and your explanation is so clear..thank you justine
As ALWAYS, the quality of your content, video and information are incomparable, Justine! Thanks so much for sharing!
This was so informative!
I loved it! I love Learning about translation errors, old meanings of words etc.
I really love your videos Justine :) you always put great content and effort. By the way I'm your fan from Philippines, I hope I can meet you. :) fashion styling and history has a big space in my heart. You inspired me a lot justine. Thank you :)
WOW that was so cool and insightful! Thank you for including photos too.
This was very interesting. I think all people should wear what they like, feel comfortable in and is right for them personally. But the history of it all was good to know. Thank you Justine!
So interesting! It's content like this that keeps me coming back to your channel. Thank You!
Great video, I too love men in kilts especially mine!
Thank you for the enlightenment , I never thought of such questions
I love how much time and energy you put into your videos :-) Really great quality content.
Love from Denmark ;-*
Hi Justine! Your videos are my favorite among all videos on fashion. Thank you! I’d loooove to know more about the French chic, capsule wardrobe, trends, etc. 😊
Yess!! This is awesome :)) Great to learn about it history and important to question the social norm. My family is from Samoa, a Polynesian island where it is still very common and traditional for men to clothes themselves in a skirt called a lava lava, which is wrapped around - in both casual and formal occasions. It's really interesting how we think about it, that it is accepted in culturally traditional practices, but not western/modern ones? Maybe someone could design a skirt like garment for the modern man :D
Also, yes yes yes to kilts hahaha, what a cool garment.
Lava lava, I couldn't think of the name. My hubby wore them in summer in Australia & if some one laughed he would tell themm "don't knock it until you have tried it". Good for male bits to hang free & be healthy.
JASTİNE! I’ve recently discovered you and loving enjoying your videoes. Thanks for teaching us also causing to think broadly about the everyday issues. Love you girl!
Thank you Justine for another great video! Love your channel. ❤️
In India men wear dhotis that is a plain cloth wrapped around the waist. Its lenght varies fron knee to ankle but these days dhotis are worn either on special occasions or only by elderly men
This is why you are the best !! Thanks Justine !! It's so informative and interesting at the same time🤓 I never came across such an intriguing information loaded video in a long time , thanks a ton 💙💙
Love the quality of your vids! Which program do you use to edit?
A million thumbs up for this!!! It opened my eyes!
What a great and informative video!! I love how you responded to this question and 100%I agree why don't men wear more skirts, that looks fabulous on them as well ^^
Doesn't it? 😁
Justine your work/videos are so well researched and informative.... thank you!
Interesting video, love how you do research and we can always learn something 😉😊
I loved this video! Very interesting and nice content! I really liked that you showed example images, with men wearing pieces like skirts or dresses.
Lovely earings!! ♡♡♡ simple but with a hint of something not obvious, very ellegant
I appreiciate the insight. I came here wondering why. You provided excellent reasoning as to why men wear pants and women wear skirts. Then you took it a step further, to reveal that men, to this day, wear skirts too -- a perfectly normal attribute of their culture. Thank you.
In Javanese, men an women wear Jarik or wrap cloth mad of cotton or commonly known as batik. The elderly still wearing this kind of attire. Especially in Yogyakarta as the center of Javanese Culture.
I really like the positive language that you use. A pleasure to watch your videos!
See, This is why I believe biblical *specifics* should be ignored. By that I mean take the generalizations: Be nice to everyone, Don’t judge people, Don’t kill people, Don’t steal, etc. etc. and leave the rest behind. I mean even just “translating” from Elizabethan English to Modern English is horrendously different in meaning. That was just one translation by modern linguists and the Bible has been translated numerous times from Hebrew and Aramaic to Greek, from Greek to Latin, from Latin to Elizabethan English, and then from old English to modern English and from modern English into hundreds of other languages to boot. Not to mention that each translation in the past was different from person to person because of their understanding of each specific language. And there are people today that seriously think the interpreted meanings haven’t changed completely and horrendously from the original written text!!
Anyway, this was a great video! I love watching your channel and seeing your newest videos. You are always entertaining and informative and you have a great fashion sense. :)
Excellent video! Thank you. I love this type of knowledge.
love the video Justine. Few days back I was just asking this to all my friends including my teachers and parents but they couldn't find the answer but you gave me my answer thanks for this wonderful video lots and lots of love from Indian Justine and you are looking so pretty today and I love your voice and thanks again
Thanks!
Very nice video. Well done. Thanks.
Very interesting information! Thank you for this history lesson, Justine! I like your videos because you always making me think about things that I didn't know or didn't notice before. I never thought that fashion can be so deep and interesting topic, reflecting so many different aspects of life.
Your videos are wonderful and thank you for answering everyone who has questions no matter how acquard the subject
I remember when I had my prom in high school a couple of years ago. Some of my male peers who were of Pacific Islander descent decided to wear a lavalava (skirt like garment) on their bottom half whilst also wearing a tuxedo on their top half. I thought it was a really great way for them to show off that they were proud of their heritage. And nobody thought it was weird either which is always nice to see.
I love your channel, you're always teaching us something. Very informative.
Loved the topic, very informative! Great work Justine ❤
I like this explanation a lot. I was expecting you would somehow dive into the sexism topic, but you smoothly shipped around it.
We're American, but as a nod to our Scottish heritage, my dad and his best man wore kilts at his second wedding. They looked great!
actually... in the Inca Age, the men wore "Uncu" (OOhn Kooh) spaniards called it a "long shirt" but you would call it a loose straight dress, and the women wore "Yik-yah" that was a square cloth wrapped around the body (like a big bathing towel) and fastened at the waist with a wide cloth belt . Both would wear some cloth capes fastened over the shoulders with long pins ( "too-poo") or just tied up. What you see this days when you visit the old capital of the Incas, Cuzco, is indigenous people wearing the medieval spaniard clothes with overimposed etnic decorations for the tourists... the old clothes of the incas are only used in celebrations like the Inti Raymi and historic fairs.